DAT opens early-bird registration for DATCON25
"DATCON is an incredible event that sparks new ideas and fresh ways to run your business."
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This year's event will take place from Sept. 8-10 at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel. Early-bird registration is available now, with tickets at the lowest price they will be offered.
The insights, innovative strategies, and fresh perspectives gained at DATCON25 will help energize broker, shipper, and fleet carrier businesses and set the stage for future growth. Attendees will hear about DAT's product direction and gain valuable industry insights and hands-on product training. Conference registration includes access to all general sessions, breakout sessions, hosted meals, and receptions.
'DATCON is a hub for freight, technology, and innovative ideas, so it's fitting we're coming to Chicago,' said Jeff Hopper, Chief Marketing Officer at DAT. 'We're especially excited to bring Trucker Tools to the stage and elevate their tracking, visibility, and managing capacity expertise. The DAT community continues to grow, and we're looking forward to bringing everyone together.'
'DATCON is an incredible event that sparks new ideas and fresh ways to run your business. You're hearing directly from industry leaders who've done the work, gathered the insights, and are sharing what you need to move forward and grow,' said Jorge 'JP' Padilla, Vice President, Logistics Coordinator at BTC Transport Systems.
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America's largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, the industry's leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the leader in load visibility. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.
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